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Honorable Kellie S. Hill

Has thirty years of experience in litigation, serious felony, and domestic related matters.

As the first Black judge ever sworn into the Cobb County Superior Court, Judge Hill adjudicates cases, interprets laws, manages court proceedings, and sentences criminals.

Served as a judge on the Magistrate Court of Cobb County from 2016 to 2020 and handled minor criminal cases and civil disputes, issued warrants, conducted hearings, and oversaw arraignments.

Served as a Chief Trial Assistant District Attorney at the Dekalb County District Attorney's Office from 2012 to 2014 and oversaw case management, dispositions, and trial attorney training.

Served as a prosecuting attorney at the Fulton County District Attorney's Office from 1995 to 2012. During that time, she was an Assistant District Attorney, a Senior Assistant District Attorney, a Chief Assistant District Attorney, and Director of the Public Integrity Unit.

As Director of the Public Integrity in both Fulton and DeKalb Counties, she handled officer-involved shooting cases, in-custody death investigations, public corruption cases, major homicide cases, white collar cases, cold cases and specialized in complex and high profile criminal trial litigation.

Served as an adjunct professor at the John Marshall School of Law and taught “Trial Advocacy.”

Fatured on national and international media outlets including, “Gavel to Gavel” coverage on Court TV, and cases on “Dateline” and “48 Hours.”

- Has thirty years of experience in litigation, serious felony, and domestic related matters.
- As the first Black judge ever sworn into the Cobb County Superior Court, Judge Hill adjudicates cases, interprets laws, manages court proceedings, and sentences criminals.
- Served as a judge on the Magistrate Court of Cobb County from 2016 to 2020 and handled minor criminal cases and civil disputes, issued warrants, conducted hearings, and oversaw arraignments.
- Served as a Chief Trial Assistant District Attorney at the Dekalb County District Attorney's Office from 2012 to 2014 and oversaw case management, dispositions, and trial attorney training.
- Served as a prosecuting attorney at the Fulton County District Attorney's Office from 1995 to 2012. During that time, she was an Assistant District Attorney, a Senior Assistant District Attorney, a Chief Assistant District Attorney, and Director of the Public Integrity Unit.
- As Director of the Public Integrity in both Fulton and DeKalb Counties, she handled officer-involved shooting cases, in-custody death investigations, public corruption cases, major homicide cases, white collar cases, cold cases and specialized in complex and high profile criminal trial litigation.
- Served as an adjunct professor at the John Marshall School of Law and taught “Trial Advocacy.”
- Fatured on national and international media outlets including, “Gavel to Gavel” coverage on Court TV, and cases on “Dateline” and “48 Hours.”

Legal Experience

Said she will provide "a fair and impartial venue for all parties."

- Said she will provide "a fair and impartial venue for all parties."

Ethics & Conduct

As of April 23, 2024, Kellie S. Hill’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Judicial Administration

Said, she will "distribute appropriate and equal justice according to the law and the specific facts and circumstances of each case."

Said she will "keep Cobb safe by removing dangerous offenders from our streets and neighborhoods while holding non-violent offenders accountable using restorative justice."

- Said, she will "distribute appropriate and equal justice according to the law and the specific facts and circumstances of each case."
- Said she will "keep Cobb safe by removing dangerous offenders from our streets and neighborhoods while holding non-violent offenders accountable using restorative justice."

Judicial Philosophy

Serves as a mentor for high school, college, and law school students.

Member of the State Bar of Georgia, the Cobb County Bar Association, Northwest Georgia Bar, Lawyers Club of Atlanta, Zion Baptist Academy Board of Directors, and Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.

Inducted into the National District Attorneys’ “Homerun Hitter’s Club”, and received the “Lewis Slaton Highest Achievement Award” twice for her contributions to the Fulton County District Attorney’s Office.

Named a “Top 100 Lawyer” by the National Black Lawyers’ Association, a “Who’s Who Executive Professional,” and as one of Cobb County’s “15 Women of Achievement” for 2020.

- Serves as a mentor for high school, college, and law school students.
- Member of the State Bar of Georgia, the Cobb County Bar Association, Northwest Georgia Bar, Lawyers Club of Atlanta, Zion Baptist Academy Board of Directors, and Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.
- Inducted into the National District Attorneys’ “Homerun Hitter’s Club”, and received the “Lewis Slaton Highest Achievement Award” twice for her contributions to the Fulton County District Attorney’s Office.
- Named a “Top 100 Lawyer” by the National Black Lawyers’ Association, a “Who’s Who Executive Professional,” and as one of Cobb County’s “15 Women of Achievement” for 2020.

Community Involvement

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Kellie S. Hill

- Georgia Superior Court Judges hear a wide range of criminal cases from petty theft and public drunkenness to murder. Some cases in front of the Georgia Superior Court involve the death penalty. 
- On the civil side, Superior Court Judges hear cases on divorce, titles to land, contract disputes, and premises liability. 
- Superior Court Judges are elected by judicial circuit. Each county surrounding Atlanta has its own judicial circuit, while rural judicial districts typically consist of multiple counties.
- Superior Court Judges are elected to four year terms. Elections are nonpartisan. The Governor can appoint Superior Court Judges when vacancies arise. 